Music Tutor (Sight vs Learn Music Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Tutor (Sight
This app helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying notes in various clefs with timed or untimed sessions and track your progress. It offers MIDI support and a companion Apple Watch app for on-the-go practice.
- Sheet music reading practice
- Timed note identification
- Treble, bass, and alto clef support
- Customizable note practice range
- MIDI keyboard integration
- Apple Watch companion app
- App Clips for quick access
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Note: This free version is supported by ads. To remove advertisements, use the in-app purchase to upgrade or buy the paid version, Music Tutor Plus from the App Store. Learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading skills with Music Tutor. Develop your speed and accuracy in reading sheet music by identifying music notes in timed sessions. Choose to practice with notes in treble, bass and alto clefs in timed or untimed sessions. After each test, you can review your mistakes and see your progress. Other features of Music Tutor include: • Custom Practice Range - Set your own range of notes that you want to practice with. • Supports notes up to 4 ledger lines above or below the staff on any of the clefs. • Notes Reference Charts - For Treble, Bass and Alto clefs. • MIDI Support - Connect your keyboard or digital piano using Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and respond directly from your instrument. • Companion Apple Watch app using which you can practice recognising music notes on the go. • Supports App Clips and Advanced App Clip Experiences - a way to quickly access and experience a practice session with Music Tutor without having to install the complete app. For Advanced App Clip Experiences, an App Clip invocation URL can be configured using the documentation available at https://musictutorapp.com/appclip.
Learn Music Notes
Master sheet music and enhance your sight-reading abilities. This app helps you identify music notes to improve speed and accuracy, making the learning process enjoyable for any instrument or key.
- Learn to read sheet music
- Improve sight-reading skills
- Identify music notes
- Develop speed and accuracy
- Master any key
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Learn Music Notes helps beginners build sight-reading confidence through short lessons, interactive practice, and daily music note drills. Start with the basics of reading notes on the staff, then practice identifying notes, matching them to piano keys, placing notes on the staff, and reviewing the notes you miss most. Whether you are learning piano, studying music theory, or improving your sheet music reading skills, Learn Music Notes gives you a simple and structured way to practice every day. Features: Step-by-step music note reading lessons Treble clef foundations for beginners Bass and mixed clef practice with Pro Note Quiz to identify notes on the staff Piano Match to connect written notes with piano keys Staff Builder to place notes on the staff Flashcards for quick note memorization Timed note challenges to build speed Weak note review focused on your mistakes Progress tracking, XP, streaks, and daily goals Sound feedback when playing piano keys Friendly mascot guidance throughout practice Learn to read sheet music one note at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacydeisy.netlify.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Music Tutor (Sight at 4.2 against Learn Music Notes's 3.7. Music Tutor (Sight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). Learn Music Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Music Tutor (Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Music Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Tutor (Sight holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor (Sight has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Music Tutor (Sight's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn Music Notes's.
Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, Learn Music Notes every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Tutor (Sight | Learn Music Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Deisy Renteria |
Customer experience
Music Tutor (Sight
Learn Music Notes
Bugs and requests
Music Tutor (Sight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect note sounds when playing higher/lower octaves
- Inability to restore purchases and remove ads
- Landscape mode not supported
Requested features
4 requests- Option to display both treble and bass clefs simultaneously
- Ability to select specific notes or intervals to practice
- More detailed statistics and progress tracking
- Inclusion of rhythm and chord recognition exercises
Learn Music Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Music Tutor (Sight
- Music Tutor Plus Upgrade$2.99
Learn Music Notes
- Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$34.99
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